Lime klin Lenggries

In Lenggries is one of the last free standing lime klins. It consists of an entrance hall, used for storing firewood and recreation room as well as the lime burners' sleeping quarters. Via a floor you come to the real lime klin, that`s approximately theree meters high. In the past, the raw material—limestone from the Karwendel Mountains—had to be laboriously hauled in and carefully stacked in the kiln. After that, wood was stacked in the dome-shaped cavity and the fire was lit. During the firing process it was more then 1000 degree hot. One fire lasted between three and five days. Air supply and replacing firewood had to be perfect all around the clock. When the heat had subsided after a few more days the stones were white like snow. After the stones had cooled, they were thrown into large wooden tubs to be “slaked” and doused with water—this produced slaked lime. The lime kiln in Lenggries produced 60 cubic meters per fire. For that 40 to 50 ster of firewood was needed. Lime klining was first mentioned in the 14th century in the Isar vally. The last lime kiln was used untill 1958 in Lenggries. Now you can have a look inside the lime kiln during summer months form June till October every day from 9.00 am till 5.00 pm.